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Big Bend schools announce closures ahead of Tuesday's expected storms

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A black backpack hanging on the door to red lockers with books inside.

Big Bend school districts, including Leon, are announcing closures on Tuesday due to ongoing repairs and more incoming storms that are expected to bring more hazards to an already beleaguered area.

Florida A&M University is still trying to recover from storm damage and has closed several of its sites, including its main Tallahassee campus, the Quincy Farm, the FAMU Viticulture Center, and The Durell Peaden Jr. Rural Pharmacy Education Campus in Crestview.

Florida State University will stay open for business as usual.

The Big Bend and Leon County was hit with three tornados Friday. A new wave of storms is hitting the area carrying risks of more tornados, damaging winds and hail.

Also closed Tuesday are: Franklin, Gulf, Madison, Jefferson, Wakulla, and Taylor County Schools.

 

 

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Lynn Hatter is a Florida A&M University and Florida State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master's in Professional Communication. Lynn has been with WFSU since 2007 with education and health care issues as her key coverage areas.  She has worked with several organizations, including Kaiser Health News.  Lynn has also partnered with USC-Annenberg's Center for Child Wellbeing on the nationally acclaimed series "Committed," which explored the prevalence of involuntary commitment use on children.
She serves on the board of RTDNA and the United Way of the Big Bend, with previous service on the board of the First Amendment Foundation of Florida.

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